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UPCYCLED FLOOR LAMP Revive an old floor lamp with a stand cover made from moulding. Make sure the lamp is sturdy and in good working order, with switches and electrical cord intact. Tools & materials ™@ Safety equipment (mask, eye and ear protection) 1 Tape measure and pencil @ Mitre saw ® Drill with 8mm, 3mm and driver bits @ Hammer and small flathead nails § Jigsaw = 51mm holesaw @ Timber offcuts 1 Two 12mm x 300mm bungee cords with hooks @ 38mm paintbrush @ Eight 2400mm lengths of 18mm x 18mm quad moulding’ ™ 3m length of 100mm PVC pipe @ 250mm length of 20mm x 10mm DAR pine” @ 1200mm x 600mm x 12mm MDF panel* @ 180-grit abrasive paper @ Heavy-duty construction adhesive with caulking gun @ Painter's tape ™ 8G x 25mm screws @ Floor lamp with flat base @ Primer @ Interior paint (we used Dulux Wash & Wear low sheen in Tapawera) ™ 200mm x 400mm barrel lampshade ®@ Light globe 1 Using a mitre saw, cut eight 2400mm lengths of quad moulding into equal halves and cut 100mm PVC pipe to 180mm long. Note: Adjust the moulding lengths to match the height of your floor lamp, cutting the pipe 20mm shorter. 2 To make a pencil jig ona 250mm length of pine, mark 50mm from one end for a nail, then drill through at 100mm and 200mm from the same end with an 8mm bit. Nail the jig to an MDF panel to mark a circle at 200mm, then move it to mark two more at 100mm. DIY TOOLKIT 1 Arlec ‘Dusk Mix & Match’ large barrel lamp shade in Cream, $3950, I/N: 0160261. 2 Hume Pine ‘Pinetrim’ 18mm x 18mm untreated pine quad in Clear, $10.93/2.4m, I/N: 0293458". 3 Holman 100mm PVC DWV pipe, I/N: 4770345. 4 Sutton Tools 5imm multi-purpose TCT holesaw, $29.98, |/N: 0147062. 3 Use a jigsaw to cut out the large and one small circle for the base. Cut the remaining small circle 2mm outside the mark for the stand cover. Drill through all three nail holes with a 51mm holesaw. Tip: Place offcuts underneath to avoid damaging the work surface. 4 Smooth over all cuts with 180-grit abrasive paper to remove breakout. Working on four lengths of moulding at a time, apply adhesive along the inside and position them along the pipe, flush with the base, holding with painter's tape. Repeat to cover the pipe. 5 Hook 300mm bungee cords around the top and base, wrapping them firmly to hold the moulding in place. Apply adhesive around the top of the pipe and inside the moulding, position the stand cover, press down firmly and leave to dry thoroughly. 70 bunnings.co.nz | (O) bunningsnz | (P) bunnings 6 Centre the base circles together, pre-drilling three holes into the top with a 3mm bit, securing with 25mm screws. Apply adhesive over the top of the lamp stand base, slot the circle base over the lamp, press down firmly and leave to dry. 7 Mask over the cord, switch and socket with painter's tape. Remove the bungee cords and apply primer over the new cover and base, leaving to dry. Apply two coats of interior paint, leaving to dry after each coat. Remove the tape, then install a shade and globe.
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